Michigan junior gives more praise to under-the-radar wideouts
ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines could be looking for more explosives in the passing game this year, which is an effort junior Tyler Morris could be a big part of.
At the top of the depth chart, Michigan has him and sophomores Semaj Morgan and Fredrick Moore projected to fill most of the production. But there are a handful of depth pieces and lotto tickets in the room who could carve out a role over the course of the season.
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None are more interesting than junior Amorion Walker, who came in as a wideout in 2022 before the coaching staff attempted a switch to cornerback last season. He departed for Ole Miss in the winter, but returned in the spring portal period for a crack at the position in Ann Arbor.
The early returns have been positive, according to Morris.
“He’s really showing what he can do as a receiver,” Morris told the media on Wednesday. “He’s super fast, probably the fastest guy on the team and getting a little more comfortable running routes and really just showing his potential. That’s really just been the biggest thing coming back. We didn’t have him in spring ball, so you kind of forget about it. And then he comes out here and he does some things.
“We need him this year. We can really use him this year. Excited to see what he can do.”
Joining Walker as a transfer portal addition was Youngstown State’s CJ Charleston. The fifth-year veteran adds some leadership, but he could wind up being more than that.
“CJ is definitely going to play for us this year,” Morris said. “He’s made some really good plays this camp. Being a newer guy, you kind of watch him a little more just to kind of see what we’re getting from him. I’m confident in him.
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“He’s smart. He’s an older guy. He knows how college football works. So he’s picking up on things fast. He’s making plays. He’s definitely somebody that as fall camp is going through, I’m confident in him. I think he’s definitely going to be out there making plays for us.”
Morgan and Moore are the sophomores cited most when power ranking the options at receiver, but classmate Kendrick Bell – Ronnie Bell’s younger brother – is a dark horse for playing time. And after switching from playing quarterback in high school, he is starting to come into his own at receiver.
“I think he’s learned how to play receiver,” Morris said. “He’s gotten better with footwork and understanding how to run routes, what the defense is trying to do to us as receivers. He’s got more comfortable playing the position.”
Any jump in production will be dependent on what Morris brings. Last season, he recorded 13 catches for 197 yards and one touchdown, a 38-yard score in the 27-20 Rose Bowl win over Alabama in overtime.
